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Among his contributions are the translation of a large number of Tibetan texts, the introduction of the Vajrayana teachings to the West, and a presentation of the Buddhadharma largely devoid of ethnic trappings.

Regarded as a mahasiddha by many senior lamas, he is seen as having embodied the crazy wisdom ( Tib.

yeshe chölwa ) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism .< ref > Chögyam Trungpa " Crazy Wisdom.

"< sup ></ sup ></ ref > Some of his teaching methods and actions were the topic of controversy during his lifetime and afterwards.